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still missing in japan. >>> good afternoon. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. windy this morning about the weaker winds that moved through. winds moved through at 50 miles an hour in los gatos and 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts in san jose. we are looking ahead toward our next storm and the flood advisory already out for the ttire bay area mo moroing.rn we will have details on this stronger storm for your commute, coming up. >>> our international headlines now. we are a week into the u.s.-led military intervention in libya and there are concern that is fight is dissolving into a stalemate. u.s. pilots are flying 45% of the missions, almost half of what it was a few days ago. libyan leader moammar gadhafi's forces are taking heavy hits from the air but on the ground, rebel forces are losing territory. president barack obama pulled out a land invasion to -- has ruled to out a land invasion to oust gadhafi, but house speaker john boehner sent a letter to the president today demanding an outline of the u.s. goals in libya. >>> radi
still missing in japan. >>> good afternoon. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. windy this morning about the weaker winds that moved through. winds moved through at 50 miles an hour in los gatos and 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts in san jose. we are looking ahead toward our next storm and the flood advisory already out for the ttire bay area mo moroing.rn we will have details on this stronger storm for your commute, coming up. >>> our international headlines now. we are a week...
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economy this idea that japan or china or someone is going to dump u.s. treasuries it's been like the longest running myth forever people been calling for the japan to go bankrupt forever or the like oh this is the year that they finally can't service their debt anymore and you know actually i think the problem is that people think about us day in jeopardy is dead they're thinking about it as though we're on a gold standard and they think about as though the there's this finite amount of currency in place and that's why they keep making the error that we're all going to go bankrupt when it back because we're not you have to think about the debt fundamentally differently and it's not going to be an issue if i'm a donut shop and i'm selling down. for a dollar and they cost me a dollar five cents to produce and i'm losing five cents on every down it is not a good business to be in no ok so the u.s. fed in the bank of japan and the bank of england their currencies are collapsing their economies are collapsing because they go there are always there are a lot o
economy this idea that japan or china or someone is going to dump u.s. treasuries it's been like the longest running myth forever people been calling for the japan to go bankrupt forever or the like oh this is the year that they finally can't service their debt anymore and you know actually i think the problem is that people think about us day in jeopardy is dead they're thinking about it as though we're on a gold standard and they think about as though the there's this finite amount of...
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. >>> dead zone, dramatic photos provide the first glimpse inside japan's crippled nuclear plant. >>> and spring fling, severe weather and wintry storms tear through portions of the nation. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with no letups. for five straight days now, western war planes have been fiercely pounding libya in a crisis that's unified nations around the world against the regime of libyan ruler moammar gadhafi. in tripoli, anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky once again. the air strikes appear to have thwarted gadhafi's efforts to overtake his opponents for now. although there has been retaliation. in misrata, there have been reports of sniper attacks by pro gadhafi supporters. meanwhile, off the coast of libya, nato warships are now on patrol and forcing the u.n. arms embargo against the country. >>> meanwhile, as criticism of the administration's handling of libya mounts, today, the president meets with his national security team to discuss strategy. for more on that, we go to nbc's tracie potts i
. >>> dead zone, dramatic photos provide the first glimpse inside japan's crippled nuclear plant. >>> and spring fling, severe weather and wintry storms tear through portions of the nation. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with no letups. for five straight days now, western war planes have been fiercely pounding libya in a crisis that's unified nations around the world against the regime...
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but first, an update from japan with two and a half weeks after the disaster struck. they're trying to prevent radioactive water from seeping into the sea and the u.s. and u.k. starting to detect very low levels of radioactive iodine in the air and water. in the ivory coast, trying to escape fighting. 30,000 people have reportedly taken refuge in a church compound. the u.s. department of education has find virginia tech to receive $55,000 for waiting too long to notify students that a campus massacre was taking place. 33 people were killed by a fellow student who went on a rampage in 2007. the department said a far larger fine was warranted, but the amount imposed was the amount -- the maximum amount allowed by law. the u.s. supreme court has been hearing evidence on -- in one of the largest sex discrimination cases and whether richard go ahead. -- whether it should go ahead. these women have brought a class action suit on behalf of 1 million women against wal-mart. wal-mart denies the allegations. there are reports of computers of top government officials, including
but first, an update from japan with two and a half weeks after the disaster struck. they're trying to prevent radioactive water from seeping into the sea and the u.s. and u.k. starting to detect very low levels of radioactive iodine in the air and water. in the ivory coast, trying to escape fighting. 30,000 people have reportedly taken refuge in a church compound. the u.s. department of education has find virginia tech to receive $55,000 for waiting too long to notify students that a campus...
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many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy greens are grown locally. owners insist it's all safe. >> all that we have here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue. >> reporter: the u.s. food and drug administration has banned all vegetable, fruit and milk products from areas impacted by japan's nuclear crisis. >> the step that fda implemented is an additional step in the global food safety net to safeguard the u.s. food supply. >> reporter: still, despite reassurances, images of geiger counters testing food scare consumers. >> i would not buy them. i'm really afraid of t
many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy...
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it's hot and what's going to the critical new clean situation in japan comes from patents and one of themselves in radiation levels being thoughtful withdrawn from the stricken pushing up top locks. and while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger simple track record of telling the truth about cost nuclear problems means that not everyone contends. on the balcony and government forces in libya are we taking adam or ground from the rebels almost now as are against in kind of a blind date of off the country the u.s. still said to discuss it. last conditions worsen in japan the walls left big questions about the future of nuclear power as he spoke nuclear physicist conscious that he shared his thoughts on what can be learned from what's happening in asia. today i'm talking to walt patterson who's an associate fellow at chatham house and author of the or fell of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on and thank you very much for talking to watts and now the situation in japan is we've seen several explosions at the question about nuclear power plant
it's hot and what's going to the critical new clean situation in japan comes from patents and one of themselves in radiation levels being thoughtful withdrawn from the stricken pushing up top locks. and while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger simple track record of telling the truth about cost nuclear problems means that not everyone contends. on the balcony and government forces in libya are we taking adam or ground from the rebels almost now as are against in kind of...
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thirty pm here in australia with hearty headlines now and a crisis out the fukushima power plant in japan worsens. partial nuclear meltdown is underway as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has now risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures are compounding the night off a million people displaced using a temporary shelters. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese all thought he's claimed there's no imminent threat to the town and the country's track record of covering up hostile nuclear problems makes many doubt the official version of events. and in libya pro-government forces are taking more land from the rebels and while the u.n. and said to discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure of comfort by most states. polish the situation in japan deteriorates the world's left with big questions about the future of nuclear power as he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson and shared his thoughts on what we can learn from the events ongoing japan. today i'm talking to ro
thirty pm here in australia with hearty headlines now and a crisis out the fukushima power plant in japan worsens. partial nuclear meltdown is underway as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has now risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures are compounding the night off a million people displaced using a temporary shelters. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese all thought he's claimed...
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you with our team recap the top stories now the crisis of the quake hit the fukushima power plant in japan and worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has risen to over four thousand with more than eight thousand it still missing. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health but the country's track record of covering up past nuclear problems makes me doubt the official version of events. and in that libya pro-government forces are retaking more land from the rebels meanwhile the un is such a discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure of posed by most states. unless the situation in japan deteriorates the world it's left with the big questions over the future of nuclear power he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from the ongoing events in japan that's coming your way next. today i'm talking to robert patterson who's an associate fello
you with our team recap the top stories now the crisis of the quake hit the fukushima power plant in japan and worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has risen to over four thousand with more than eight thousand it still missing. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health but the country's track record...
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bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative territory. it was one of the worst performances for the nikkei on record. tokyo electric power lost 24% on tuesday. the maximum allowable in one session. all 30 stocks on germany's blue- chip dax fell as well, pressured by the growing nuclear crisis in japan. >> the market has been stepped between a crash and a major stop -- major sell-off this tuesday. major concerns about a probable nuclear disaster in japan, it went up -- what down up to 5.5%. share prices recovered slightly but ended up in negative territory by 3%. shares of lufthansa
bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative...
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phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaster in japan. tap water from the tokyo per indication site is testing positive for elevated levels of radiation. government officials say the water is safe for adults but they are cautioning parents not to let their babies drink it. at the crippled nuclear plant engineers are still struggling to stabilize the overheated reactors. in response to the crisis federal regulators voted to review nuclear power plants. >> engineers at cal tech are working to put together an early-warning system for earthquakes like they have in japan. they have made some progress but as barry page explains an early-warning system is far off. >> reporter: imagine 30 minutes before hearing this you hear this. japan had that alert thanks to an early-warning system that went off over the radio and television and cell phones. >> there was warning for the mainland of japan before the strongest shaking hit anywhere onshore. and up to a minute in tokyo. >> reporter: douglas gibons says japan's early-warning system undoubtedly save
phil, thanks. >>> now to the latest on the disaster in japan. tap water from the tokyo per indication site is testing positive for elevated levels of radiation. government officials say the water is safe for adults but they are cautioning parents not to let their babies drink it. at the crippled nuclear plant engineers are still struggling to stabilize the overheated reactors. in response to the crisis federal regulators voted to review nuclear power plants. >> engineers at cal...
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japan says infants are potentially at risk. his warning this potential radioactive contamination in tokyo's drinking water. and the death of a hollywood legend. actress liz taylor has died. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the attack is responsible for wednesday's bus bombing will learn israel has an iron will to defend itself, and he promised an aggressive response. this after a huge blast in jerusalem killed one person and injured dozens of others, some of them seriously. police say the device was placed in a bag next to a bus shelter at the central city bus station. the bomb detonated near jerusalem's bus terminal, a busy part of the city. dozens of ambulances rushed to the scene with medics fearing the worst. >> there were no injuries on the bus. most of those wounded were in the station. perhaps the explosion was in the station because it appears there was no blast inside the bu it remained intact. >> the explosion was heard across the city. it is the first time since 2004 that israeli public transport has be
japan says infants are potentially at risk. his warning this potential radioactive contamination in tokyo's drinking water. and the death of a hollywood legend. actress liz taylor has died. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the attack is responsible for wednesday's bus bombing will learn israel has an iron will to defend itself, and he promised an aggressive response. this after a huge blast in jerusalem killed one person and injured dozens of others, some of them seriously. police...
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live from the russian capital top stories now on the saudi crisis of the focus on the power plant in japan dozens of reports said partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake the death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding the nightmare for over half a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health of the country track record of covering up past nuclear problems makes many people version of events. and in libya pro-government forces a retaking more land from the rebels meanwhile the u.n. is set to discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure opposed by most states and that's the situation in japan that serious the world's left with big questions about the future of nuclear power not nuclear physicist patterson and shares his thoughts on what we can learn from the ongoing events in japan that interview is next. today i'm talking to walt patterson who's an ass
live from the russian capital top stories now on the saudi crisis of the focus on the power plant in japan dozens of reports said partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake the death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding the nightmare for over half a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim there's no imminent...
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the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage, and france has one. china has 50 reactors in that phase. the u.s. has 104 functioning nuclear reactors in 31 states. question, should president obama follow germany's lead and shut down civilian nuclear re ankers and check them out? eleanor? >> i think he did the right thing by calling for a review of all of the reactors. there are two in california, that are built on faults that, were discovered after they were put in place. allegedly, they're built to withstand quakes i think up to 7 or 8. but this was a 9. and it wasn't actually the earthquake that did the damage in japan of it was t
the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage,...
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a critical nuclear situation in japan it goes from bad to worse the sudden spike in radiation levels mean the drop from the stricken cooper she wrote. while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger of a questionable track record of telling the truth about passing nuclear problems means that not everyone. is here in our city government forces in libya taking ever more ground from almost world powers are against imposing a no fly zone of a country and still poised to discuss. conditions was the world's left with questions over the future of nuclear power he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from what's been happening in asia possession and it's coming your way next. today i'm talking to robert patterson he's an associate fellow at chatham house and also the or fellow of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on well thank you very much for talking now the situation in japan is we've seen several explosions at fukushima nuclear power plant what do you think the chances are that we may see more and th
a critical nuclear situation in japan it goes from bad to worse the sudden spike in radiation levels mean the drop from the stricken cooper she wrote. while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger of a questionable track record of telling the truth about passing nuclear problems means that not everyone. is here in our city government forces in libya taking ever more ground from almost world powers are against imposing a no fly zone of a country and still poised to discuss....
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nuclear power in the wake of the japan crisis. >> ifill: ray suarez reports on how the north african nation of morocco is working to avoid becoming the next target of regional unrest. >> reporter: in washington, morocco's foreign minister gave us an overview of king mohammed's planned reforms for a country facing some of the same discontents as its neighbors. >> you know what i feel like? i feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof! >> lehrer: and jeffrey brown remembers legendary film star elizabeth taylor who died today at age 79. that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: the
nuclear power in the wake of the japan crisis. >> ifill: ray suarez reports on how the north african nation of morocco is working to avoid becoming the next target of regional unrest. >> reporter: in washington, morocco's foreign minister gave us an overview of king mohammed's planned reforms for a country facing some of the same discontents as its neighbors. >> you know what i feel like? i feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof! >> lehrer: and jeffrey brown...
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. -- broken in japan. there was another large aftershock earthquake in the north. now it is time to assess the damage that this earthquake can inflict. >> and japan authorities have declared a nuclear emergency and evacuated people in a 10-mile radius from the fukushima number one plant, about 250 kilometers north of greater tokyo. that is a point of view backed up by this professor. >> there has been exhaust being let out, but as i said earlier, the racket -- reactor itself is not leaking. it's containment vessel or the building after containing the containment vessel may have suffered some damage and that is raising the radioactivity levels outside of their containment vessel. so people within a 10-kilometer radius will be evacuated. >> do you have any advice to them? >> well, the levels being monitored right now will not have adverse effect on the human body. therefore i ask people to remain calm as they evacuate. >> professor sakamoto on nhk there. rogue and buerk has experienced this earthquake as wel
. -- broken in japan. there was another large aftershock earthquake in the north. now it is time to assess the damage that this earthquake can inflict. >> and japan authorities have declared a nuclear emergency and evacuated people in a 10-mile radius from the fukushima number one plant, about 250 kilometers north of greater tokyo. that is a point of view backed up by this professor. >> there has been exhaust being let out, but as i said earlier, the racket -- reactor itself is not...
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. >>> tonight, japan's government is saying it was unprepared for this terrible disaster. how the country is now dealing with the earthquake tsunami and a nuclear threat. >>> donations have been coming in for a week now, but if you sent money via text, expect a delay. why some cash won't arrive for at least three months. >>> inside the madness like never before. how google can bring you to the biggest event in college basketball. >>> good evening. rain, wind, hail, lightning, even a tornado touching down earlier tonight and a fastier storm is on the way -- nasty ear storm is on the way. >> we officially did have a tornado touch down in the santa rosa area. also, we did have thunder, lightning, hail and now presented moderate downpours. all this in the northeastern direction where we've had some hail tonight as well. this is up towards the delta, but meanwhile, downstream, activity noticed from san francisco around the airport where we do have airport delays swinging around to redwood city, but a nastier storm is headed this way. >> we will see you then, thanks. >>> there w
. >>> tonight, japan's government is saying it was unprepared for this terrible disaster. how the country is now dealing with the earthquake tsunami and a nuclear threat. >>> donations have been coming in for a week now, but if you sent money via text, expect a delay. why some cash won't arrive for at least three months. >>> inside the madness like never before. how google can bring you to the biggest event in college basketball. >>> good evening. rain, wind,...
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hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex" turns salt water into drinking water. it's just one of the ship's capabilities when it comes to helping survivors after disasters on the scale of japan's earthquake and tsunami. >> being stationed in japan, the mission here was to help our japanese allies, partners and friends, and families in many cases, is very moving. >> reporter: delivering humanitarian aid is routine for pilots and crews here. but this mission has been complicated by the threat of radiation that hangs in the air from the fukushima nuclear power plant. >> we've got the training. we've got the equipment to deal with the radiation, so it's really just an afte
hopes to hand over control of the no-fly zone to nato by saturday. >>> in japan, the u.s. navy is hard at work delivering much-needed supplies to quake and tsunami victims. charlie d'agata reports from aboard the "uss essex." >> reporter: they need clean water now more than ever in japan. the american troops on the "uss essex" off the northeast coast of the country are delivering it. they make it themselves. the huge desalination unit on the "essex"...
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reports to know what the people of japan are experiencing now. that it was a sustained sense of vertigo ceilings were caving in but first thing i did i rushed to my daughters i grabbed the older one while my wife took our newborn rushed into the street thank god we live on the first floor. yury two was lucky to back here quickly but dozens of their friends were buried alive the morning we drove to the incentive to go several locals were in a car with us we arrived and there was nothing exxon was no longer there we even started hauling in grange their history can say a word used to be streets and houses have been turned into just awful if you. then have to go risk earthquake was russia's most destructive in one hundred years over two thousand people died the town was never a built but the sea snake station was reopened it was shut down shortly after the collapse of the soviet union and yuri was left without chop but the earthquake changed all that not only was the station reinstated dozens of new ones have been built these time small scale calls u
reports to know what the people of japan are experiencing now. that it was a sustained sense of vertigo ceilings were caving in but first thing i did i rushed to my daughters i grabbed the older one while my wife took our newborn rushed into the street thank god we live on the first floor. yury two was lucky to back here quickly but dozens of their friends were buried alive the morning we drove to the incentive to go several locals were in a car with us we arrived and there was nothing exxon...
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much more from japan, of course. plus, gatherings in benghazi calling for an end to infighting and political unity. first though, the government in egypt has dissolved its secret police who were blamed for decades of human rights abuses. abolishing the force known as the state security investigation service was one of the major demands of the protest movement that forced president hosni mubarak to give up power last month, along with most of his key advisers. our correspondent is in cairo. what they work attack 10 days ago by protesters -- >> they were attacked 10 days ago by protesters about where they were destroying documents. people manage to get inside and retrieved thousands of documents that are being put up on websites and social network sites. people have discovered how intensely they were surveyed. there are documents referring to torture and methods of concealing it as well. getting rid of that state security intelligence service was seen as a vital step forward. it has not gotten rid of it all together. a
much more from japan, of course. plus, gatherings in benghazi calling for an end to infighting and political unity. first though, the government in egypt has dissolved its secret police who were blamed for decades of human rights abuses. abolishing the force known as the state security investigation service was one of the major demands of the protest movement that forced president hosni mubarak to give up power last month, along with most of his key advisers. our correspondent is in cairo. what...
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another alumni from the japan exchange and teaching program which first took her to japan. >> it was a huge relief when we found out. i believe it was on last tuesday, that she had been found. >> reporter: the disaster in japan has dealt an emotional blow to people tied to the program. 0 two days ago the body of taylor anderson, a 24-year-old jet program teacher from virginia was found, the first confirmed u.s. casualty. >> so saddened by it. i mean, i feel like this could have happened to anyone anywhere. >> reporter: tonight more than 100 alumni of the jet program gathered in san francisco's japan town for a fundraiser. donations have been pouring in. across the bay area many people's thoughts are with the quake and tsunami victims. >> it was really heartbreaking. and obviously, like many people i was lost for words. >> reporter: organizers say that the proceeds from tonight's benefits will go directly to grassroots organizations in the disaster areas. a show of support for people right here in san francisco. reporting from japan town in san francisco, janna katsuyama, ktvu, channe
another alumni from the japan exchange and teaching program which first took her to japan. >> it was a huge relief when we found out. i believe it was on last tuesday, that she had been found. >> reporter: the disaster in japan has dealt an emotional blow to people tied to the program. 0 two days ago the body of taylor anderson, a 24-year-old jet program teacher from virginia was found, the first confirmed u.s. casualty. >> so saddened by it. i mean, i feel like this could...
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bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area loyal to laurent gbagbo -- who has been refusing to step down -- tension has risen since the african union confirmed his rival as president last week. the united states has urged haiti's former president to delight -- to delay his return home until after the runoff election later this week. a spokesman said it was up to port-au-prince to decide whether to let its former leader returned. the french company renault has apologized to three businessmen who were accused of corporate espionage. troops from arab gulf states, including hundreds from saudi arabia, moved into bahrain to help the government contain pr
bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area...
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japan resumes efforts to stabilize the government reacts is. what was suspended unexplained swing conditions. struggles to regain control over the nuclear plant out of recent quake experts from around the world are debating the future of atomic energy policy talk to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges that lie ahead. path nuclear disaster continue sending shock waves through all of the glow it is that of the patient that we are now joined by one of russia's leading nuclear experts it us off strong thank you very much for your time sir now many experts have already compared the focus. of the chernobyl past how proper of these comparison is in your going out. in my opinion the entire atomic energy community believes there will not be a global catastrophe global background radiation will certainly increase today's rise is related to our yield of relatively short lived isotopes like i said. and noble gases which will decay relatively quickly now the key issue is whether they manage to contain fission material in
japan resumes efforts to stabilize the government reacts is. what was suspended unexplained swing conditions. struggles to regain control over the nuclear plant out of recent quake experts from around the world are debating the future of atomic energy policy talk to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges that lie ahead. path nuclear disaster continue sending shock waves through all of the glow it is that of the patient that we are now joined by one of russia's...
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. >>> there's another issue popping up in japan. their nuclear experts are struggling with how to dispose of all the radio active water they're using. highly toxic plutonium is the latest contaminant found. officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans, but it -- leaking from the damaged rods. one cabinet minister calls the situation quote, very grave. >>> now to a story you'll only see here on nbc bay area news. more than three decades ago, a bay area nuclear scientist was so alarmed by the design of a nuclear reactor, he quit in public protest. he was convinced the mark one reactor, the same used in japan, had design flaws that could lead to a devastating accident and put lives at risk. mary ann favro has more. >> he was asked to assess how well the reactor would hold up in a major disaster such as a quake. he says his testing revealed the reactors might fail. >> i resigned from ge on february 2, 1976. >> 35 years ago, he wrote this resignation letter to his employer, the ge department in san jose. he quit because he was conc
. >>> there's another issue popping up in japan. their nuclear experts are struggling with how to dispose of all the radio active water they're using. highly toxic plutonium is the latest contaminant found. officials say the amounts are not a risk to humans, but it -- leaking from the damaged rods. one cabinet minister calls the situation quote, very grave. >>> now to a story you'll only see here on nbc bay area news. more than three decades ago, a bay area nuclear scientist...
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let's go to japan. residents have been warned not to give tap water to babies because radiation has contaminated their water supply. authorities said levels of radioactive iodine were twice the recommended level considered to be safe. she was born in london but her life was hollywood writ large. elizabeth taylor has died in los angeles at the age of 79. she made more than 50 films and won two oscars and married eight times. we look back on elizabeth taylor's remarkable life and career. >> honestly, you make me sound just awful. >> the actress elizabeth taylor, instantly recognizable, and unforgettable. glamorous, cameras, and very famous. she was more than a movie star. she was an icon, a hollywood legend. she was born in london to american parents. the family moved to beverly hills in 1939 when she was 7. it was her kind of town. she had a film contract by the time she was 10 and 12, she made a name in this film. too young to understand some things. >> she made an impression on an schilens bugela lands
let's go to japan. residents have been warned not to give tap water to babies because radiation has contaminated their water supply. authorities said levels of radioactive iodine were twice the recommended level considered to be safe. she was born in london but her life was hollywood writ large. elizabeth taylor has died in los angeles at the age of 79. she made more than 50 films and won two oscars and married eight times. we look back on elizabeth taylor's remarkable life and career. >>...
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is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office says it will dismiss about a dozen cases involving arrest made by norman welsh the former head of the task force. both with shall and private investigators christopher butler charged with selling drugs they stole from a county evidence room and from drug task force seizures. public defender says the district attorney office should be removed from the case because of a conflict of interest. >> oakland police are still searching for the driver of stolen car who broadside a vehicle and injured a mother and her 4 daughters. all of the girls were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. this happened late t
is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office...
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japan resumes efforts to stabilize the damage reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plants the work was suspended for the unexplained smooth conditions. as japan struggles to regain control over the fukushima nuclear plant hit by the recent earthquake experts from around the world all the greats in the future with atomic energy welty talked to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges it's now faces. japan's nuclear disaster continues sending shock waves throughout the globe the cations right now joined by one of fascist leading nuclear experts strong back thank you very much for your time sir now many experts have already kind of pared the focus to the chernobyl plateau how the progress of these comparisons is in your view. in my opinion the entire atomic energy community believes there will not be a global catastrophe global background radiation will certainly increase today's rise is related to a yield of relatively short lived isotopes like bison. and noble gases which will decay relatively quickly now the key issue is whether they managed to contai
japan resumes efforts to stabilize the damage reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plants the work was suspended for the unexplained smooth conditions. as japan struggles to regain control over the fukushima nuclear plant hit by the recent earthquake experts from around the world all the greats in the future with atomic energy welty talked to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges it's now faces. japan's nuclear disaster continues sending shock waves...
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far has the hills for the search of life in japan. >>reporter: canisters and they are facing live lives decreases influence to and if the heart rate pheromone a fool. three elderly people who live from his car. the list that hundreds family fishing full of love 150 >>-my-and will fly his finale i hope he is to show for someone, i am struggling to locate head. >>reporter: agenda nuclear power plant if it are also worrying less thathree residents. authors say a partial the family tens of dozens of residents, officials say in danger of radiation remains low. the scope for the damage from his fifth win on if not clear, if indeed if he the most if the history of losses: $100 billion in half if the u.s. to his five video full enough support from the ground beloaround half filled world. >>vicki: video and you see here for a half the farmers continue the crackle and further. it's tough market dropped monday morning. if the central bank to have it in more than $185 million to fill a bulgarian a virchow financial institutions will continue alon
far has the hills for the search of life in japan. >>reporter: canisters and they are facing live lives decreases influence to and if the heart rate pheromone a fool. three elderly people who live from his car. the list that hundreds family fishing full of love 150 >>-my-and will fly his finale i hope he is to show for someone, i am struggling to locate head. >>reporter: agenda nuclear power plant if it are also worrying less thathree residents. authors say a partial the...
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well russia has stepped into the breach with energy aid for japan japan used to draw thirty percent of all of its energy from nuclear power stations and that of course is being suffered terrible. to the situation in fukushima and of course the situation and other power plants around the country following the earthquake and tsunami russia has pledged one hundred fifty thousand tons of liquid gas to japan as well as stepping up. its trade of coal to the country there's also the possibility of providing electricity directly to japan through an underwater cable which links the two countries prime minister vladimir putin has said that russia will do everything in its power to help its neighbor to the east. this is a great tragedy for japan so i would like our corresponding ministries and before it is to work out plans for how to help our eastern neighbors we need to do everything to increase supplies of field such a plan because of a slump in energy generation. second we need to continue monitoring the situation in the russian far east as closely as possible you know just talk to the local
well russia has stepped into the breach with energy aid for japan japan used to draw thirty percent of all of its energy from nuclear power stations and that of course is being suffered terrible. to the situation in fukushima and of course the situation and other power plants around the country following the earthquake and tsunami russia has pledged one hundred fifty thousand tons of liquid gas to japan as well as stepping up. its trade of coal to the country there's also the possibility of...
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when you know how is russia helping japan what i would providing. the package of what we offer our japanese counterparts can be larger than it stands at present as you know russia is the largest international rescue team currently deployed there that's one hundred sixty five people we dispatched in my twenty six helicopter it's there and it's ready to be used for aid delivery including drinking water and for transporting people that's a heavy helicopter capable of carrying up to twenty tons of cargo we are working on a request from our japanese partners for a patch of warm blankets bed linen and all other essentials for accommodating people in shelters on top of that we offered medical help we have two hospitals which can be rolled out within three hours these hospitals have already operated in turkey afghanistan kosovo they've worked all over the world these are highly qualified specialists with extensive experience we also offered our drinking water filtering units i mean i'm not telling you what kind of help we have offered further we offered ser
when you know how is russia helping japan what i would providing. the package of what we offer our japanese counterparts can be larger than it stands at present as you know russia is the largest international rescue team currently deployed there that's one hundred sixty five people we dispatched in my twenty six helicopter it's there and it's ready to be used for aid delivery including drinking water and for transporting people that's a heavy helicopter capable of carrying up to twenty tons of...
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in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and now snow and ice are hampering rescue efforts. >> stay tuned. after a short break, i will have more international news for you. >> welcome back. the son of gaddafi says government forces have all but retaken the main rebel base of benghazi. he said military operations were over and that the city would fall within 48 hours. forces loyal to gaddafi have retaken a string of coastal towns in the last 11 days, reversing gains made by the rebel army. >> with his forces advancing across the country, libyan leader gaddafi celeb
in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and...
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japan time. friday marks two weeks since the mass i have earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan causing heavy damage to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. workers at the plant have to deal with high radiation levels as efforts to restart cooling systems in the athe reactor buildings. on thursday, three workers were take on the the hospital after being exposed to a high level of radiation. two of the men could be suffering from so-called beta burns. they are similar to regular burns but it could be several weeks before their severity and complications are known. the workers were standing on a flooded basement floor when they tried to reconnect power lines in the turbine building next to the number three reactor building. the radiation level on the surface of the water was 400 millisieverts. the maximum level of radiation exposure allowed for nuclear plant workers in japan is 100 millisieverts, but a health and labor ministry has recently raised the limit to 250 millisieverts for eme
japan time. friday marks two weeks since the mass i have earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan causing heavy damage to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. workers at the plant have to deal with high radiation levels as efforts to restart cooling systems in the athe reactor buildings. on thursday, three workers were take on the the hospital after being exposed to a high level of radiation. two of the men could be suffering from so-called beta burns. they are similar to regular...
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russian capital this is r t with you twenty four hours a day the crisis the focus of power plants in japan worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake official death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding big nightmare for overhaul a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim this no imminent threat to people's health that's a country's track record of covering up past nuclear problems makes many to be official version of events. in libya pro-government forces. retaking more land from the rebels while the u.n. is set to discuss imposing a no fly zone and become for a measure opposed by most states. about another update for less than fifteen minutes now but meantime the situation in japan deteriorates the was left with big questions about the future of nuclear power and often spoke to nuclear physicist pattison and shared his thoughts on what we can learn from the ongoing events in japan
russian capital this is r t with you twenty four hours a day the crisis the focus of power plants in japan worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake official death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding big nightmare for overhaul a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim this no imminent...
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interestingly enough, countries like south korea and japan never had an influential feminist movement and are seeing similar success among women in school. i would add two other factors. the first is what barbara whitehead has called the girl project. by the 1990s, and that seems to be a real dividing.in my research is the change in the culture i'm describing here. by it the 1990s and actually starting even in the 80's, parents were engaging in a new kind of child or rather girl rearing. they were intent on creating a new breed of girls. self-confidence, ambitious -- that is the wrong slide. there we go, girl power. they were intent on creating a new breed of girl, self-confident, ambitious and even as some people put it a little cake cast. girls have their own little league teams they're there on television and movie shows, their own scholarships. the insistent message to girls, go forth and achieve. the other reason for women success i believe as changes in the economy that i talked about earlier. these changes were very friendly to women. for the most part up until the 1970s, women
interestingly enough, countries like south korea and japan never had an influential feminist movement and are seeing similar success among women in school. i would add two other factors. the first is what barbara whitehead has called the girl project. by the 1990s, and that seems to be a real dividing.in my research is the change in the culture i'm describing here. by it the 1990s and actually starting even in the 80's, parents were engaging in a new kind of child or rather girl rearing. they...
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fears of a nuclear meltdown escalates would have threats of a second explosion at japan's fukushima atomic power plant and an emergency declared at another facility in the north east is believed to more than ten thousand people that have been killed in the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunami. also live in state t.v. reports colonel gadhafi gains momentum winning back more territory for the international calls grabbing him to surrender power. get up his minivan saw eastern libya is threatening that very soon the tunnel in gaza will score you join me in a few moments for more. also in other news this week pushing the reset button also to washington boost ties and pledge to advance trade or do x.-rays president not russia's leaders and opposition not. alone welcome to the program this is our seas weekly review and out top stories the situation at the fukushima nuclear plant remains gray with fears that a second blast could occur at the facility run by friday's earthquake and tsunami and battling to prevent a nuclear meltdown after an explosion at a reactor with twenty two people alre
fears of a nuclear meltdown escalates would have threats of a second explosion at japan's fukushima atomic power plant and an emergency declared at another facility in the north east is believed to more than ten thousand people that have been killed in the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunami. also live in state t.v. reports colonel gadhafi gains momentum winning back more territory for the international calls grabbing him to surrender power. get up his minivan saw eastern libya is...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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last conditions were acid in japan with big questions about the future of nuclear power we spoke to nuclear physicist wolf than who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from what and how coming in asia. today i'm talking to walt patterson who is an associate fellow at chatham house or fellow of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on our paths and thank you very much for talking to our tape now the situation in japan is recent several explosions at fukushima nuclear power plant what do you think the chances are that we may see more and the situation carrying on sure that the people working on the site hope that they've got it under control but they seem to be releasing an awful lot of hydrogen from at least three reactors and now from a fuel point as well and hydrogen is an explosive gas if it's confined mixed with air that produces it can produce very dramatic explosions as we've seen so that's clearly a major concern for them but i think the explosion problem is almost the least of their problems at the moment because what it has done to the reactors we don't know we
last conditions were acid in japan with big questions about the future of nuclear power we spoke to nuclear physicist wolf than who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from what and how coming in asia. today i'm talking to walt patterson who is an associate fellow at chatham house or fellow of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on our paths and thank you very much for talking to our tape now the situation in japan is recent several explosions at fukushima nuclear power...
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has caved in injuring or have missed those people within twenty kilometers of being about two aces if japan's. quake around the resulting tsunami whole villages have been swept away over seven hundred people are dead but the rescue continues that number is expected to rise it's. possible radiation leak from the fukushima nuclear plant remains the biggest concern either bennett isn't taking. the government spokesman at the fukushima one power plant has in the last hour or two come out and said that the nuclear reactor there is not damage that was the main fear and in fact the radiation levels there are decreasing since the explosion happened there earlier today the main fear earlier was that the reactor itself had exploded in that explosion that was damaged and if that was the case then radiation would be leaking and then we would have had nuclear meltdown on our hands and that was actually a major concern until now because radioactive elements cesium and iodine both radioactive fuels that were in the reactor they were remnants of those and found outside so the fear was that well the cooling s
has caved in injuring or have missed those people within twenty kilometers of being about two aces if japan's. quake around the resulting tsunami whole villages have been swept away over seven hundred people are dead but the rescue continues that number is expected to rise it's. possible radiation leak from the fukushima nuclear plant remains the biggest concern either bennett isn't taking. the government spokesman at the fukushima one power plant has in the last hour or two come out and said...
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they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >> eric: a potential levee break is posing a flood threat and dozens of farms north of sacramento. sutter county board of supervisors declared a local emergency as crews rushed to put sandbags on top of plastic sheeting to shield the crack from any more rain. they hope it will hold but the levee is being watched very closely and there has been no evacuations. >> the crack in levees and we're going to have our more flooding especially in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the santa cruz mountains and serious situation is developing but it is also about 20 hours away. looki
they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >>...
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>>> and more dramatic video of a coastal city in japan being wiped away and new questions tonight being raised about how the country is coping with its nuclear crisis. >>> and a huge hunk of rock in san francisco bay. it could be yours at a bargain price. >>> good evening. i'm dana king. >>> there was stunning and at times very graphic testimony in the barry bonds' murder case today. his mistress described bonds as increasingly angry and at times impotent due to steroids. why her motives are being called into question. >> reporter: she was called for one explosive reason. >> she's going to provide the jury with her statement talking about mr. bounds' admission about using steroids -- mr. bonds' admission. >> she had left with him -- she had slept with bonds since 1994. he had trouble maintaining and he recollection. . he said steroids caused the injury because tendons grew to fast. >> choking back the tears, she testified his timber was growing along with his shoe and capsize. one argument led him to threaten to cut off my head and leave me in a ditch. before his record setting home run
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an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean alternative to coal-fired plants. dururg the oil crisis of the 1970's, nuclear power appeared offer the prospect of energy independence. in the 1980's, public sentiment changed. the nato deployment of american warheads on west german soil reinvigorated the anti-nuclear movement. there were a large street protests. the green party became a political force, campaigning for an end of nuclear power and the removal of atomic weapons. the chernobyl disaster in 1986 tipped the scales for good. a radioactive cloud swept across europe and contaminated
an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean...